'Enlightening,impassioned,powerful' The Times From dating apps and self-driving cars to facial recognition and the justice system,the increasing presence of AI has been widely championed - but there are limitations and risks too. In this book Gigerenzer shows how humans are often the greatest source of uncertainty and when people are involved,unwavering trust in complex algorithms can become a recipe for disaster. We need,now more than ever,to arm ourselves with knowledge that will help us make better decisions in a digital age.Filled with practical examples and cutting-edge research,How to Stay Smart in a Smart World examines the growing role of AI at all levels of daily life with refreshing clarity. This book is a life raft in a sea of information and an urgent invitation to actively shape the world in which we want to live.'Masterful...an essential read'Gary Klein,author of Sources of Power'One of the world's most eminent psychologists'Spectator
Publisher: Penguin Books LtdISBN: 9780141995045Number of pages: 320Weight: 240 gDimensions: 196 x 128 x 22 mm
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Enlightening,impassioned,powerful...exposes the hunger for autocratic power,the political naivety and the commercial chicanery that lie behind the rise of AIUsing personal anecdotes,cutting-edge research and cautionary real-world tales,Gigerenzer deftly explains the limits and dangers of technology and AICompelling...over many years,Gerd Gigerenzer has provided evidence that humans are smarter than economists. Now he shows that they are (where it matters) smarter than computersOne of the world's most eminent psychologistsA fascinating invitation to keep thinking for ourselves... Vital reading for a world populated by algorithms
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